OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25302, 12 August 1943, Page 6

OBITUARY

The death occurred yesterday of Mr Langley Pope, aged 90 years. Mr Pope, who was engaged in the teaching profession In Otago for more than 40 years, was born in Devonshire, England, where he received his early education. Coming to New Zealand in 1865 with his parents, he completed his education at the Lawrence Grammar School. He entered the teaching service, and in 1876 was appointed head teacher of the Tuapeka Flat School, subsequently becoming head teacher of the Wetherstones, Pukeuri, Balclutha, and Waitepeka Schools. He became headmaster of the St. Clair School In 1896, and held this position until his ment In 1919. He was to have retired some years earlier, but carried on during the period of the Great War. Mr Pope enjoyed excellent health, and until recently was still able to enjoy a game of bowls, a pastime in which he was always keenly interested. He is survived by his wife, two daughters—Lady Hunter, of Wellington, and Mrs T. Pemberton, of Bristol, England— and one son Mr L. E. Pope, of Toronto, Canada.

MR LANGLEY POPE